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Sinclair (SBGI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$14.20 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$14.55 +0.35 (+2.46%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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Sinclair Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
7.04%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 31
Upcoming Payment Date
Sep. 15
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio
133.33%

Sinclair (SBGI) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a dividend yield of 7.04%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 31, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.25 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The company currently pays out 133.33% of its earnings and 61.69% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SBGI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Sinclair's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SBGI Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Sinclair's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Sinclair vs. The Competition

Compare Sinclair's annual dividend and yield with averages for Communication Services and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSinclairCommunication Services CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.00$0.09$1.65
Dividend Yield7.04%5.31%10.20%

Sinclair Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings133.33%
Based on This Year's Estimate59.52%
Based on Next Year's Estimate-65.79%
Based on Cashflow61.69%

Sinclair Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/5/2026quarterly$0.25 - 7.19%8/31/20268/31/20269/15/2026
4/30/2026quarterly$0.25 - 7.29%5/26/20265/26/20266/9/2026
2/25/2026quarterly$0.25 - 6.99%3/10/20263/10/20263/24/2026
11/5/2025quarterly$0.25 - 6.54%12/1/202512/1/202512/15/2025
8/6/2025quarterly$0.25 - 6.91%8/29/20258/29/20259/15/2025
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5/30/2025quarterly$0.25 - 6.38%5/30/20255/30/20256/13/2025
3/10/2025quarterly$0.25 - 6.92%3/10/20253/10/20253/24/2025
12/1/2024quarterly$0.25 - 5.91%12/2/202412/2/202412/16/2024
8/30/2024quarterly$0.25 - 7.5%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/2024

This table shows Sinclair's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Sinclair Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Sinclair is 7.04%. Learn more on SBGI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SBGI shares is $1.00. Learn more on SBGI's annual dividend history.

Sinclair pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Sinclair's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Sinclair's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.25 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Sinclair's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31, 2026.

Sinclair's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.56% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

The dividend payout ratio for SBGI is:
  • 133.33% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 59.52% based on this year's estimates
  • 61.69% based on cash flow

Sinclair's dividend yield of 7.04% is higher than the average Communication Services company that issues a dividend. SBGI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.26, making it a leading dividend payer. Sinclair's dividend payout ratio of 133.33% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Sinclair stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NASDAQ:SBGI) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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